



We had a gift card for my local hobby shop and decided to use it. I'm pretty new to the game, having played less than four games so far,and only play as the germans , what's the best way to arm and how big should the squad size be?
Germany infantry only (Germany)
Order Dice: 15
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Platoon #1 - Rifle Platoon (701pts)
Platoon Commander (Leutnant, Oberleutnant) (Regular) (30pts)
Composition: 1 Officer
Fallschirmjäger Squad (Late War) (Veteran) (117pts)
Composition: 1 NCO + 5 Soldiers
- Additional men (14pts)
- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)
- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)
- Squad: Assault rifle x 2 (12pts)
Fallschirmjäger Squad (Late War) (Veteran) (117pts)
Composition: 1 NCO + 5 Soldiers
- Additional men (14pts)
- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)
- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)
- Squad: Assault rifle x 2 (12pts)
Heer Grenadier Squad (Regular) (148pts)
Composition: 1 NCO + 9 Soldiers
- Additional men x 5 (50pts)
- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)
- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)
- Squad: Assault rifle x 2 (12pts)
- Squad: Panzerfaust (15pts)
Heer Grenadier Squad (Regular) (157pts)
Composition: 1 NCO + 9 Soldiers
- Additional men x 5 (50pts)
- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)
- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)
- Squad: Assault rifle (6pts)
- Squad: Panzerfaust x 2 (30pts)
Sniper Team (Regular) (52pts)
Composition: 2 Soldiers
Panzerschreck Anti-Tank Team (Regular) (80pts)
Composition: 2 Soldiers
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Platoon #2 - Heavy Weapons Platoon (181pts)
Platoon Commander (Leutnant, Oberleutnant) (Inexperienced) (21pts)
Composition: 1 Officer
Medium Machine Gun Team (Regular) (50pts)
Composition: 3 Soldiers
Medium Mortar Team (Regular) (55pts)
Composition: 3 Soldiers + 1 Spotter
- Add Spotter (10pts)
Medium Mortar Team (Regular) (55pts)
Composition: 3 Soldiers + 1 Spotter
- Add Spotter (10pts)
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Platoon #3 - Rifle Platoon (368pts)
Platoon Commander (Leutnant, Oberleutnant) (Regular) (30pts)
Composition: 1 Officer
Heer Veteran Grenadier Squad (Veteran) (140pts)
Composition: 1 NCO + 7 Soldiers
- Additional men x 3 (39pts)
- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)
- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)
- Squad: Panzerfaust (15pts)
Heer Veteran Grenadier Squad (Veteran) (118pts)
Composition: 1 NCO + 6 Soldiers
- Additional men x 2 (26pts)
- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)
- Squad: Assault rifle (6pts)
- Squad: Panzerfaust (15pts)
Panzerschreck Anti-Tank Team (Regular) (80pts)
Composition: 2 Soldiers
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Total: 1250pts
I started collecting BoltAction at the end of the 2nd edition. I went with Winter Germans. I'm looking for people's opinions on what's a good early war nation. I've been thinking French or Italian or maybe Japanese. Any insight would be useful.